Strong's Lexicon hupékoos: Obedient Original Word: ὑπήκοος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition ὑπό (hypo, "under") and the verb ἀκούω (akouo, "to hear"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hupékoos," the concept of obedience is often expressed in Hebrew by words like שָׁמַע (shama, "to hear, listen, obey") and צִוָּה (tsavah, "to command, charge"). Usage: The term "hupékoos" is used to describe someone who is obedient, attentive, or submissive to authority. It conveys the idea of listening under authority, implying a readiness to comply with commands or instructions. In the New Testament, it often refers to the obedience of believers to God or Christ, as well as the obedience of Christ to the Father. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, obedience was a valued virtue, especially in the context of hierarchical relationships such as those between slaves and masters, children and parents, or citizens and rulers. The concept of obedience was also significant in Jewish culture, where adherence to the Law and the commandments of God was central to religious life. In the early Christian context, obedience took on a new dimension as believers were called to follow the teachings of Jesus and the apostles, often in the face of persecution and societal pressure. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hupakouó Definition giving ear, obedient NASB Translation obedient (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5255: ὑπήκοοςὑπήκοος, ὑπηκον (ἀκοή; see ὑπακούω, 2), from Aeschylus and Herodotus down, giving ear, obedient: Philippians 2:8; with the dative of the person Acts 7:39; εἰς πάντα, 2 Corinthians 2:9. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance obedient. From hupakouo; attentively listening, i.e. (by implication) submissive -- obedient. see GREEK hupakouo Forms and Transliterations υπηκοοι υπήκοοι υπήκοοί ὑπήκοοι ὑπήκοοί υπηκοος υπήκοος ὑπήκοος υπηκόους υπηρεσία hypekooi hypēkooi hypḗkooi hypḗkooí hypekoos hypēkoos hypḗkoos upekooi upēkooi upekoos upēkoosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 7:39 Adj-NMPGRK: οὐκ ἠθέλησαν ὑπήκοοι γενέσθαι οἱ NAS: were unwilling to be obedient to him, but repudiated INT: not would subject be the 2 Corinthians 2:9 Adj-NMP Philippians 2:8 Adj-NMS Strong's Greek 5255 |
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